Paul,

I just replaced my PIK-20 canopy seal. I used 3/8" thick white
weatherstripping and so far, it is working great. No wind noise and is
holding up well. I don't know if it will last longer than a season, but it
is cheap and easy to replace. The only wxstripping stock I found to work
well was from home depot and is 3/4" wide by 3/8" thick. I cut it in half
and worked it into the chanel for the old tubing seal. The wind noise is
gone now.

Glen Kelley
"P. Corbett" wrote in message
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CRUMMY!!
This is the best description I can think of to describe the pump-up canopy
seal on my PIK-20B. The concept is good, since like on most side-hinged
canopies, the sealing surfaces are both horizontal and vertical. But in
practice the seal never was great and it leaks so re-pumping is routine.
(Usually at the top of each thermal, when I can remember).

This winter I plan to improve the seal. I would appreciate hearing from
anyone who has done this or even just thought about it. I am not sure
whether
the best solution is to stay with some Pneumatic concept or go to a
different type of seal altogether.

Paul
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